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Chester City Football Club

The ground was opened in 1992. All four sides are covered and are roughly the same height, making the stadium look quite tidy. Each stand has perspex windshields to each side, whilst the corners of the ground are open. The stadium is a small, fairly simple affair with two sides being seated and the two ends being terrace. The East Stand is slightly taller than the facing West Stand, having a few more rows of seating and some enclosed glassed viewing areas at the back of it. The stadium is completed with a set of four thin modern floodlight pylons. One interesting fact about the ground is that most of it (apart from half the East Stand and the club offices) is in actually situated in Wales.

Chester Racecourse - Chester

More than two hundred thousand people a year visit Chester Racecourse for "a day at the races." There is something for everyone from the family seeking a relaxing Sunday picnic to the company entertaining guests in the lavish surroundings of the Racecourse. The traditional racing highlights of the season are during the 3 day May meeting when the world of flat racing focuses on Chester. The most popular meetings during evenings and on Saturdays are in the summer. It was Chester Racecourse that showed how to succeed with Sunday racing and tens of thousands now pack the Roodee for the annual family funday in August.

University of Chester

Founded in 1839, the University of Chester is one of the oldest institutions in UK. A modern, educational institution, Chester is well-known for the quality of its education, student support and innovative courses. Currently, there are 15,000 students undertaking undergraduate and postgraduate programmes on its two main campuses, Chester and Warrington . These students and the alumni of Chester will certify to the high professional standards upheld by the University since the time of its in...

This multiple and international award winning museum is a must for all canal-lovers as well as being of great interest to the whole family. You may spend the day wandering freely around the old dockyard and go aboard many of its preserved working boats to see how the old navigators of Britain's Inland Waterways lived and worked. Or else there are guided tours and demonstrations taking place frequently throughout the day. There are over 60 boats and ships afloat, as well as standing boats, and these include narrow and wide beam boats, barges, tugs, icebreakers, wooden, steel and concrete boats. You can see many being restored and watch the blacksmith at work, or visit the engine house where many great steam and diesel engines are preserved in running order.

Airbus UK Football Club

Formed in 1946 the works team of the Aerospace giant have been variously known as de Havilands, Hawker Siddeley, British Aerospace and BAE Systems. In keeping with the variety of names, Airbus have competed both in England - in the Chester & District League -and Wales as befits as club located close to the border town of Chester. In 1992 the Welsh National League (Wrexham area) Second Division title was won after a remarkable season which culminated in 28 wins from 34 matches, 130 goals scored and a 19 point margin over second placed Gresford Athletic reserves.Following four seasons in the First Division a runners up place to Wrexham colts in 1996 resulted in promotion to the Premier Division.

Speke Hall, Garden and Estate - Liverpool

One of the most famous half timbered houses in Britain, now owned by the National Trust. Dates from 15th Century and spans many periods, plus gardens and woodland walks. The atmospheric interior of this rambling house spans many periods, its Great Hall and priest hole date from Tudor times, while the Oak Parlour and smaller rooms, some with William Morris wallpapers, show the Victorian desire for privacy and comfort. There is also fine Jacobean plasterwork and intricately carved furniture. A fully equipped Victorian kitchen and servants hall enable visitors to see 'behind the scenes'. The restored garden, and there are woodland walks and magnificent views of the Mersey basin and North Wales hills from The Bund a high bank. Home farm, a 5 minute walk from Speke Hall, is a model Victorian farm building, restored and offers estate walks, children's play area and orchard.

Bromborough Golf Club - Wirral

Located at the heart of the English Golf Riviera, Bromborough is considered by many to be the best park land course on the Wirral Peninsula. It is a challenging 18 hole course, offering the exquisite views and peaceful surroundings of rural Wirral. Playing from any of the tees provides a challenge for any standard of golfer. The full championship course measuring a total of 6547 yards and a par of 72 (SSI 72). The clubhouse with its comfortable surroundings, excellent catering and bar facilities is a perfect place to relax after a full day's golf.

Liverpool Airport

Liverpool airport is situated 7 miles South East of Liverpool City Centre and opposite the Mersey Estuary. The location for Liverpool airport was chosen for three main reasons which are, its close proximity to Liverpool City Centre, it has the ideal geography for aircraft movements, and the area has excellent year round, fog free weather record.Most facilities can be found on the ground floor of the Liverpool John Lennon Airport terminal building. The airport restaurant, bar and lounge area are located on the first floor, this area can be accessed by a lift. An aircraft viewing area is available on Level 3 in the Bar area before passport control.

Woulton Park

Oulton Park Race Circuit - Tarporley

Oulton Park first established itself as the North West's premier motorsport venue in 1953. The venue held its first prestigious Gold Cup meeting in 1954 and amongst the winners have been household names such Sir Stirling Moss, Sir Jack Brabham, Sir Jackie Stewart and Graham Hill. The circuit has been extended over the years, and boasts the unique distinction of having three circuits in one which unusually accommodates spectators mainly within the perimeter of the track, providing unrivalled views of the action. From April to October the 320 acres of glorious Cheshire countryside plays host to a positively mouth-watering selection of car and bike racing, which includes visits from British Superbikes, British Touring Cars, Formula 3, GTs and the fabulously historic racing cars with the recently revived Gold Cup.

Oulton Park

Wrexham University

Glyndŵr University is the youngest university in Wales - a new educational institution that champions the spirit of enterprise and an outward-facing philosophy. This heralds an exciting new era for Wrexham, Wales, the borderlands and the academic world.

The Welsh College of Horticulture - Flintshire

Glyndŵr University is the youngest university in Wales - a new educational institution that champions the spirit of enterprise and an outward-facing philosophy. This heralds an exciting new era for Wrexham, Wales, the borderlands and the academic world.

Glyndwr University - Wrexham

Glyndŵr University is a vibrant, friendly place where each student's learning and future is given personal attention.The facilities are excellent, as you'd expect from a university that values the spirit of enterprise and puts employability at the heart of everything it does. Courses are designed to provide employers with exactly what they're looking for and many have been created with their direct input. Support, both in helping students plan their careers and their lives outside of the world of work, is always on hand via our careers team, as well as other expert advisers and counsellors.

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